Here's one of my favorites. No police, just a frogman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2sAFHBptJE
Enjoyed that, but alas it
assumes that members of the media can comprehend/understand that which they read and see with explanation - further that they have the goal of reporting accurately. Sadly too often these would seem to be in short supply.
I have noted that the more a report approaches being pro, the more correct the terminology becomes. Education becomes the key - as people acquire the knowledge/facts/truth, they have the tools to converse intelligently on the subject.
Of course there are those that no matter how conversant they are will let an agenda surpass the facts (distort and misdirect) and the masses opinions are effected. That is why it is so very important for us to be constantly correcting and countermanding those efforts.
It is a war of public perceptions; a war of words and images. Each battle must be fought again and again. We must be constantly vigilant of rear guard attacks and even opponents from within our ranks. Sometimes I am surprised that with the massive amount of money spent by the antis that we make any progress at all, but we are. In fact, we are winning I believe. We have made great strides, but have a long way to go yet.
Steps down off soap box.
